[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 42 (Thursday, March 21, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E355-E356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          INTRODUCTION OF THE ``PREPARE ALL KIDS ACT'' OF 2013

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2013

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, today, I am pleased 
to introduce the ``Prepare All Kids Act,'' which would assist states in 
providing at least one year of high quality, full-day pre-kindergarten 
education to all children, specifically targeting children from low-
income families.

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  Introduced in the Senate by my colleague on the Joint Economic 
Committee, Sen. Casey of Pennsylvania, I am happy to be introducing 
this House companion bill along with my colleague Rep. Allyson 
Schwartz.
  Children are our nation's greatest resource and providing them with 
high-quality early education is a critical step in ensuring that they 
are put on a path to success from an early age. The ``Prepare All Kids 
Act'' is not only the right thing to do for our children; it's a wise 
investment in our future. Long-term scientific research has proven the 
benefits of investing in early childhood education. Children who attend 
high-quality prekindergarten are often more successful in school, more 
productive adults, and greater contributors to our economy and society.
  That is why President Obama expressed support for pre-kindergarten 
education for all children during his State of the Union speech and why 
I am introducing this bill now. I urge my colleagues to support this 
important piece of legislation.

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